Born in the Fall? 8 Birthday Cakes Inspired by the Season

We've got a family member celebrating a birthday this weekend, and it's been a while since we've broken out all three cake pans and embarked on a proper, layered birthday cake. The turn of the seasons has us wanting something particularly Fall-ish—beyond white cake, fluffy frosting, even dark chocolate. Here are eight harvest-inspired ideas.

When we think of Fall, we think of apples, spices, nuts, dried berries, and warm, buttery flavors. Of course, we'd never turn up our nose at a chocolate cake, and some people (mostly under the age of 16) will always want a pastel buttercream frosting, regardless of what the calendar says.

But these cakes are inspiration for thinking outside the box. We've decided which one we're making. Can you guess?

8. German Chocolate Cake, from Country Living. Because we needed one chocolate option on the list. But with the nutty coconut frosting, it still feels less dense and wintry than an all-chocolate affair.

We're going to aim high and go for the pistachio cake. What would you choose?